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High blood pressure in the bush
Health: The Pulse - 07/08/2008
People in rural Australia are more likely to have hypertension, and less likely to be treated for it, than their city counterparts.
Features and Stories
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Health '07: who gets your vote?
Health is the issue most concerning voters in the upcoming Federal election, says Morgan polling. What do the major parties have to offer?
Health: The Pulse 15 November 2007 -
Heart attack – don't delay
Delays in getting treatment in hospital make it more likely a heart attack will be fatal. But how do you know if you're having one and when do you call an ambulance?
Health: The Pulse 06 September 2007 -
Bush tucker: scarce and pricey
In the cities we take fresh food for granted, but in rural areas it's not only hard to get, but it's more expensive.
Health: The Pulse 29 January 2007
Latest local radio and TV health news
- Tackling depression - [ABC Western Queensland] 21/11/2008
- Cooking up funds to help cancer patients - [ABC Wide Bay Qld] 20/11/2008
- White Ribbon Day November 25 - [ABC Mid North Coast NSW] 19/11/2008
- Talking Health - [ABC Riverina NSW] 19/11/2008
- Australia's first bionic medicine conference - [ABC South West Vic] 19/11/2008
- Woman proves you can live a long life with diabetes - [ABC South East SA] 14/11/2008
- Whyalla's Fat Busters - [Stateline South Australia] 14/11/2008
- Male Midwife - [Stateline Tasmania] 14/11/2008
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